Joe McPhee in Chicago next week

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Joe McPhee Trio Wed 11/10, 7 PM, Claudia Cassidy Theater, Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington. 312-744-6630.

So this looks kind of interesting, and I will try to make it.

I see that Brotzman is doing some strange performance piece revolving around Kenneth Patchen. Don't know the price, but I think $10 or so.

Peter Brötzmann Chicago Tentet is joined by Welsh performer Mike Pearson for a performance of Be Music, Night, combining poetry by Kenneth Patchen and musical improvisation; part of the Chicago Humanities Festival. See the Treatment. Sun 11/7, 8 PM, Thorne Auditorium, Northwestern University School of Law, 375 E. Chicago. 312-494-9509.

And as a follow-up, I actually emailed Stefon Harris about the Jazz Showcase gig. He didn't go into any details but said that he was looking to come to Chicago in the near future (and possibly at the Showcase), so I will keep people posted.